Practicing Catholic
Practicing Catholic is a fun, entertaining, and educational podcast by Vincentian Marian Youth Southeast Missouri (VMY SEMO), a Catholic community of faith dedicated to bringing youth to Jesus through faithful devotion to the Blessed Mother Mary and engagement with Vincentian Charisms/Virtues centered on formational outreach that serves and supports those living in poverty. Our show is broadcast from Labouré Exchange Thrift Shop in Ste. Genevieve, MO.
Episodes
34 episodes
How do we know God is real?
This is one of the most essential questions in life. How do we know that God is real? The first thing we must respond to is the gift of faith. We must be open to hearing and receiving this grace. Only God can reveal Himself to us. And in choosi...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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20:51
World Youth Day
Today, we visited with Daniel, the Program Coordinator and a Young Adult Leader with VMY. Looking back at the busy summer filled with numerous events, we took the opportunity to reflect on World Youth Day. World Youth Day 2023 wa...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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39:18
Charity
Today is the last episode of the Theological Virtues. What is the difference between love and Charity? On today's show, we come to understand why the Church in the Catechism references the Theological Virtue of Charity Charity is an expressi...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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22:19
Hope
Today we continue with our discussion on the theological virtues with hope. Hope is so essential to living the Catholic faith. Not only does it sustain us in difficult times, but it also purifies our actions drawing us closer to the Lord. So...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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22:11
Faith
Today we begin a three-part series on the theological virtues beginning with Faith. Faith is an amazing gift God bestows through grace; however, like everything else, Faith requires us to respond. In this episode, we hope to help unlock and ...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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22:44
Prayers, Alms, and Fasting
Today Mike and Alina talk about the three pillars of the Lenten season. Learn about their history, importance, and how they are designed to help us grow closer to the Lord during Lent. So sit back, listen, laugh, and learn on anothe...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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27:02
The Gift of Grace
In today's episode, Mike talks about the Gift of Grace. This wonderful blessing bestowed helps draw us into union with the Trinity. Grace emboldens faith, strengthens hope, and purifies charity. This free and abundant gift, th...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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27:02
The Beatitudes (Part Two)
Today we continue our discussion on the beatitudes. As we continue to understand not only what these meant to the people of the time of Christ but understanding what it meant to early post-Judeo Christians can help us find deeper and m...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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30:24
Consistency - Lenten Special
What is one of the biggest struggles in faith life... CONSISTENCY. However, we make commitments throughout our lives. We train for sports. We diet. We are committed to working, our studies, and family and friend relationships. L...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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28:45
The Beatitudes (Part One)
We have all heard of the beatitudes. What do we know about them? What would people have understood in the time of Christ? What would post-Judeo Christians take from their meaning? Is there an application for us today? We discuss these topics...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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27:02
Praise
Today we conclude our 5 part series on prayer. In this episode, we discuss prayers of praise. Praise is our opportunity to praise God for being God and recognize His divine sovereignty and power in all ways possible. ...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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18:19
Thanksgiving
Prayers of thanksgiving are powerful for the faith life. Thanksgiving brings into focus the many blessings we have received from God and, more importantly, reminds us that all we have, all we receive, and all that "is" belongs to the Lord...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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14:20
Intercessory Prayer
We most likely heard the phrase will you pray for me. Many of us may have even asked others the very same question. From prayers of the Mass to the Rosary, intercessory prayers encourage us to ask for help. In humbling ours...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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19:57
The Power of Petition
We are continuing our journey on the five types of prayer. The prayer of petition is one of the most powerful forms of prayer available to use in our spiritual life. In asking for forgiveness, we allow for our hearts and minds to be...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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14:47
Adoration
Prayer is one of the essential parts of our faith life. However, understanding prayer more intimately can allow us the opportunity to draw closer to God. Over the next several weeks, we will discuss the five prayer forms: Adoration,...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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20:05
Prayer
Prayer is a wonderful gift! However, sometimes we get stuck in our prayer life. Our journey over the next several weeks will be aimed at helping you discover more about prayer in the hopes of unlocking new and meaningful ways so that you can gr...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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24:09
What is a Practicing Catholic
Ever wonder what it means to be a Practicing Catholic? Why does the Church make these recommendations? How can it help you in your faith? How can you help others by knowing more... well that's what we are discussing today on this gr...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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28:17
Weakness the great opportunity
What is a weakness? Society says it's something to be avoided, not admitted, or even recognized. However, we learn in scripture that weakness is an opportunity - an opportunity for God to work in our lives. Whatever you are st...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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19:29
Corporal Works of Mercy: Part 2
In this week's episode of Practicing Catholic we tackle #4 & #5 of corporal works of mercy: visit the sick and the imprisoned. We talk about their history and how we can actively live them out in our day-to-day lives.
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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29:31
Corporal Works of Mercy: Part 1
In this week's episode of Practicing Catholic we tackle the first three corporal works of mercy: feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty and shelter the homeless. We talk about their history and how we can actively live them out in our...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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33:57
May Crowning
Ever wonder when May Crowning began? Did you ever wonder why the month of May is so important to the Church in her devotion to the Blessed Mother? Well, this week on Practicing Catholic, we hope to help provide greater insigh...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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17:26
Adoration
Have you ever wanted to know more about Eucharistic Adoration? Have you wondered if this could help your faith life? This week's episode helps to do just that. Learn more about the history of adoration and prayer practices tha...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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32:23
The Our Father
We all know the Our Father. This ecumenical prayer is found not only in the Catholic church but in all Christian faiths. Today we are going to discuss some of the hidden elements of this well-known prayer. We hope that toda...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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22:16
The Triduum
Easter is the pinnacle of our liturgical year and, more importantly, our faith. However, when we deepen our love and understanding of the passion, we see what Christ accomplished with more profound awe and wonder - leading to greate...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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36:32
Love Thy Neighbor
We have all heard the greatest commandment... Love thy God with all thy heart, all thy mind, and all thy strength and love your neighbor as yourself. However, this isn't easy in our society today. With division unrest and so many obstacle...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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27:31
The Seven Deadly Sins
Today we discuss the 7 deadly sins. Are they real? Is one affecting your life? Become aware of how these are being used against you - pulling you away from Christ. While some of us may even be struggling, we must always ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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44:00
Virtues in Life and Lent
Virtues - an often overlooked and misunderstood aspect of our faith. Virtues are not only meant to help guide us but shape our faith in a way that we live morally but lead us to a greater relationship with God and, in the end, true happin...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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30:17